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Grace United Methodist Church

15309 Maple Island Road

Burnsville, MN 55306-5522

Phone: 952-435-5696

Church E-Mail: office@graceumcburnsville.org

Pastor Jen Anderson: pastor@graceumcburnsville.org

Treasurer: treasurer@graceumcburnsville.org

Web Site: www.graceumcburnsville.org

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Prayer

To request prayerful support from Grace United Methodist, please call or e-mail

the office at 952-435-5696 or

office@graceumcburnsville.org.

All requests are kept confidential.

Start your new year off doing something out of your comfort zone!!

Published Monthly

2019

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

January

Our Mission: To serve and unite those we touch with

the Grace of God.

Our Vision: Transforming lives to become the heart,

hands, and feet of Jesus in the world.

GRACE NOTES

National Bird Day is

January 5th. See page 5

for directions on how to

make a homemade bird

feeder.

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Thurs., Jan. 17th at 6:30 p.m.

at the Home of Jean Osborn

16390 Java Lane

Lakeville, MN 55044

Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”

by Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah G. Plant.

A non-fiction work detailing the business of the

Atlantic slave trade. It is based on Ms. Hurston’s

interviews in 1927 with Cudjo Lewis, the last living

survivor of the Middle Passage.

ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY’S GRACE NOTES ARE DUE IN THE OFFICE BY MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND.

If you have any questions,

call Arla Mae McNeff at

952-890-1390.

Jan. 4th - Bill & Paige Macklin

Jan., 11th - Suanne Turner & Rhonda Brown

Jan. 18th - Valerie Webber & Mark Sando

Jan. 25th - John & Phyl Evans

BOOK

Group

Are you interested in becoming a

member of Grace UMC? Please

contact Pastor Jen.

See page eight for contact details.

RUBY’S PANTRY

The food distribution will take place on Monday,

January 21st at Glendale UMC in Savage. Volunteers

can just show up at Glendale anytime between 3:00-

7:00 p.m. to help for a few minutes or for a few hours.

If you have any questions, please call Lynn Kilian at

651-315-1647.

Monday, January 14th

7:00 p.m. in the Narthex

THE BOOK OF HENRY

The story of a single mother raising

two boys, one of whom is a genius. After she

discovers a book written by her son containing a plan

to right a terrible wrong happening next door, she

attempts to execute the plan, and in the process

discovers new strength as a parent.

RUTH VOLL CIRCLE

Notice:

Ruth Voll Circle will not be meeting in January or

February. All women of Grace are invited to attend

in March when meetings resume.

For more information, please contact Vicky Kline at

(952-435-7532) or quiltervicky@gmail.com.

Monday, December 31st

and Tuesday, January 1st

Administrative

Board Meeting

Monday, January 28th

at 7:00 p.m.

Another year of great participation for

the annual Giving Tree tradition.

Thank you so very much to those of you

who purchased items to help with the

church’s various and mission needs.

All-Church Quarterly Town Hall Meeting

Sunday, February 3rd ~ 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Items to be included in the

Bulletin are due on Tuesdays.

Special Announcement Who: Grace Youth

What: Youth Lock-in

When: Exact date TBD (but Friday Feb. 1st - Saturday

Feb 2nd is look promising)

Where: Grace UMC

Check-in with Pastor Jen for more details

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SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP

Join us on January 6th for an Epiphany celebration. Up next is a series on Compassion and learn-

ing to love like God.

Jan. 6th - Matthew 2:1-15, Epiphany and Star Words Jan. 13th - Genesis 18:1-18, Abraham and Sarah’s Guests Jan. 20th - Exodus 1:15-21, Shiphrah and Puah’s Courage.

Jan. 27th - 2 Samuel 9:1-13, David Shows Kindness

JANUARY WEDNESDAYS LESSON PLANS Jan. 2nd - Moses is Saved (Exodus 2)

Jan. 9th -The Voice from the Burning Bush (Exodus 3-4)

Jan. 16th - The Ten Commandments/part 1 (Exodus 20)

Jan. 23rd - The Ten Commandments/part 2 (Exodus 20) Pastor Jen will be gone Jan. 30th - Samuel in the Temple (1 Samuel 3)

CONFIRMATION: We’ve got a great group of eight youth so far who are meeting,

learning, growing and praying together two-three Sundays each month from

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

January’s Schedule: Jan. 6th - The Local Church

Jan. 13th - The Connection

Jan. 20th - No Confirmation

Jan. 27th - Simple Worship

Grace Kids & Grace Youth Join us on Wednesday nights in January for food, excitement and singing!

5:30-6:30 Meal

6:00-6:30 Grace Kids Activities w/ Pastor Jen

Youth Choir with Ms. Paige and Laura

6:30-7:00 Grace Youth Activities with Pastor Jen

God’s Kids Choir with Ms. Paige and Laura

Adults: We’re looking for some helpers… If you’re able to help with Wednesday night meals (preparing, cooking, serving and/or cleaning-up), we’d

love to get you signed up for a date. Please contact Nancy Drake (952-432-7522) or nancedrake@yahoo.

com) who will be coordinating the mean schedule. Grace UMC will reimburse you for the cost of supplies/

ingredients - all you have to do is hang onto and submit your receipts! If having funds up front to pur-chase supplies would be needed or helpful, let Pastor Jen know - we can make it work.

Do you love the curiosity of kids? We’re needing at least one adult volunteer (each week) to assist and

be present with Pastor Jen during the Grace Kids and Grace Youth Activities (from 6:00-7:00pm).

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DECEMBER, 2018 If you are unable to make your assigned date, please find a replacement and let

the office know of the change. Thank you.

DATE GREETER USHER SOUND LITURGIST NURSERY COMMUNION

Jan. 6th

8:00 a.m. Glenda Wheelock John Podratz Ron Larson Doris Marek Doris Marek

10:00 a.m. Laurie Sanders Bill Macklin Ed Sanders Mary Banwell

Acolyte Bryce Langevin

Jan. 13th

8:00 a.m. Kay Pasvogel Gordy Peters John Brand Cara Kennedy

10:00 a.m. Dale & Jean Osborn Melisa Devine Dave Chmielewski James Milne

Acolyte Nick Chmielewski

Jan. 20th

8:00 a.m. Doris Marek Nancy Drake Tom Marek John Kline

10:00 a.m. Ron Fratarre James Milne Roy Koenigsburg Bill Macklin

Acolyte Braxton Holder

Jan. 27th

8:00 a.m. John Podratz Pat Peters Ron Larson Cara Kennedy

10:00 a.m. Margie Rose Mary Banwell Tom Litterer Carol Greibrok

Acolyte Dean Litterer

Mark Anderson

Margie Rose

Steve Martin

Jamie Moeller &

Joel Conaway

Jamie Moeller &

John Withrow

Jamie Moeller &

Dana Withrow

Jamie Moeller & Melissa Conaway

10:00 am

On Jan. 6th we will begin a new study by Adam Hamilton, Simon Peter: Flawed But Faith-

ful Disciple. This is a six-week study accompanied by amazing on-site DVD segments. It

reminds us that God takes us as we are and enables us to use the talents He has given us.

Cokesbury is currently offering pre-publication sale prices and a free mini-book with illu-

strations and commentary. Be sure to order the regular guide book, since there are sever-

al versions.

We meet at 9:00 a.m. in room six just to the left of the sanctuary and we are very flexible.

If you need to arrive late or leave early, no problem. If you just wish to come to and listen, that’s fine.

There are no requirements. Questions or further information, please contact Nancy Milne at 952-226-3547

or jnmilne@hot mail.com.

ADULT

As we start out 2019, the ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD would like to express our appreciation for all the

support you have given to Grace UMC over the last year. We are incredibly thankful for

the pledges and financial gifts we have received for the Re-Roofing Campaign, which to-

tal 60% of the $100,000 needed to replace the roof over the Fellowship Hall wing and

make a few other roofing repairs. We continue to ask for your support as we begin

2019 with a budget deficit of $20,000, which has been reduced thanks to additional

pledges com-ing in since the budget was passed in November. If you have any questions

regarding finances please contact a member of the finance committee: Carol Greibrok,

Doris Marek, Cara Kennedy, John Brand, James Milne or Pastor Jen.

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Pastor Jen will be in Florida for the Lewis Fellows Leadership Development Program Monday

January 21st - Thursday January 24th. Rev. Robert Braudt will be on-call for pastoral care

emergencies while she is away. You can reach him at: 952-890-2515 (office), 612-839-2111

(cell), or rbraudt@riverhillsumc.org.

In March, Grace will be celebrating 60 years of ministry! While the actual date of our 60th ‘birthday’

is near the end of the month, we’ll be celebrating on Sunday March 3rd. It will be a Communion

Sunday, Transfiguration Sunday (which is also the last Sunday before Lent) and the first Sunday

following the special session of General Conference (GC), which will be held February 23-26, 2019.

We have intentionally moved up Grace’s celebration of 60 years in ministry to the Sunday following

the special session of General Conference as a way of embodying and living into the understanding

that our ministry continues no matter what is decided at GC.

As a way to help us prepare for and better understand what will be taking place at General

Conference in February, I hope you will join me for a four-week small group study called Living Faithfully: Human Sexuality and The United Methodist Church. This study was specifically created

with United Methodist Pastors and Churches in mind to help facilitate “discussions about these

emotionally charged and highly divisive issues in a way that encourages openness, humility, a spirit of

grace, and above all, love for fellow group members. Although diverse viewpoints provide multiple

lenses through which to consider different perspectives, the study is based on Scripture from start

to finish” (from cokesbury.com's product description). We’ll meet on Sundays from 9:00-9:45am in

the last room of the Sunday school wing January 20, 27 & February 17, 24. Please let Pastor Jen

know if you would like the book as soon as possible.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Jen

We have an abundance of talent at Grace UMC (as was beautifully shown and shared at the Children’s

Christmas Pageant and the Choir Cantata in December). We’re looking to engage more individuals, of all

ages, in worship as ushers, greeters, acolytes, liturgists, Communion servers, musicians and sound

techs. If you or your child(ren) would like to serve in a worship role, please contact the office or Pas-

tor Jen.

Kids should have received a chart showing all Sundays from Jan to May, with all the worship helper roles listed. Please note that indicating availability does not necessarily mean you will be signed up for that date/role. **Confirmation youth have agreed and committed to serving 5 times from January to May!**

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Office Closed

2 5:30 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - K-3 Grace Kid’s - Youth Choir 6:30 pm - 4-8 Grace Youth - God’s Kids Choir 7:00 pm - Adult Choir

3 7:30 pm AA

4 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

5 9:30 am Al-Anon

6 9:00 am Adult SS 10:15 am Sunday school & Nursery 11:30 Confirmation

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8 6:00 pm Scouts

9 5:30 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - K-3 Grace Kid’s - Youth Choir 6:30 pm - 4-8 Grace Youth - God’s Kids Choir 7:00 pm - Adult Choir

10 7:30 pm AA

11 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

12 9:30 am Al-Anon

13 9:00 am Adult SS 10:15 am Children’s SS & Nursery 11:30 Confirmation

14 7:00 pm Movie

Night

15 6:30 pm Scouts

16 5:30 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - K-3 Grace Kid’s - Youth Choir 6:30 pm - 4-8 Grace Youth - God’s Kids Choir 7:00 pm - Adult Choir

17 6:30 pm Book Club at Jean Osborn’s 7:30 pm AA

18 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

19 9:30 am Al-Anon 6:00 Dinner

Group at Dale & Jean Osborns

20 9:00 am Adult SS 9:00 am “Living Faithfully” 10:15 am Children’s SS & Nursery

21 3:00 Ruby’s

Pantry

22 6:00 pm Scouts

23 5:30 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - K-3 Grace Kid’s - Youth Choir 6:30 pm - 4-8 Grace Youth - God’s Kids Choir 7:00 pm - Adult Choir

24 7:30 pm AA

25 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

26 9:30 am Al-An

27 9:00 am Adult SS 9:00 am “Living Faithfully” 10:15 am Children’s SS & Nursery 11:30 Confirmation

28 7:00 pm Admin.

Board Mtg.

29 6:30 pm Scouts

30 5:30 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - K-3 Grace Kid’s - Youth Choir 6:30 pm - 4-8 Grace Youth - God’s Kids Choir 7:00 pm - Adult Choir

31 6:30 pm Prayer

Shawl Meeting 7:30 pm AA

Grace UMC Office Hours: 952-435-5696 Monday — Thursday 9:00 am — 2:00 p.m. pastor@graceumcburnsville.org office@graceumcburnsville.org www.graceumcburnsville.org

2019

SLOW STEADY PROGRESS CONTINUES ON OUR LAND SALE

Met Council: Our Developer and the City of Burnsville have submitted our application for Land Use

and Comprehensive Plan changes. Metropolitan Council approved our application!!! On Tuesday,

December 18, 2018, Burnsville City Council formally approved this resolution to change the zoning of our prop-

erty from Residential to Mixed Use. Market Study: Northland has initiated a market study. Initial report confirms a market for active living

adult/independent active apartments in Burnsville. More research on this topic is likely.

Funding Resources: Northland has initiated discussions with their equity sources. Feedback and inter-

est has been somewhat positive.

DNR Approval: Discussions are underway. Developer's equity partner may have some influence and

interest in which sewer route is approved. It is likely that consideration will be given to the most

direct/least costly routes versus a longer route with cost reduction of a Park Dedication Fee by the City

for Parkland.

Further Floor Plan development will occur this month.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: If Burnsville Schools close, all children’s activities are canceled.

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If your birthday is not listed, please notify the office.

FRIENDS, FELLOWSHIP & FOOD: It's that bone chilling time of year,

when we need to quit hibernating and enjoy a warm meal with friends. Come join us

for lunch at Giuseppe's for a delizioso, italian meal. We will meet at noon on

Saturday, January 26th. It is located at 14600 10th Avenue South off County

Road 42 and just west of County Road 11 (next to the Red Lion Liquor Store). If

you plan to attend, please let Mary Barthel know by Sunday, January 20th. You

may contact her at 952-435-3529 (H), 952-215-4768 (C), or email mcbarthel51@

gmail.com

Celebrating Everyday Grace

We love to see you on Sunday mornings, but we hope that what you experi-

ence at Grace goes out with you into your everyday life as well. How has

Grace impacted you? What have been your favorite memories? As we gear

up to celebrate 60 years of Grace’s history and look forward to 60+ years

of ministry to come, we want to share your stories! Will you take a few

minutes and share your top five memories of Grace UMC? Include dates,

names, pictures - whatever you’ve got. Send your memories and pictures via

email to office@graceumcburnsville.org or there is a form on the counter in

the Narthex (near the coffee machine) for you to complete. We’ll be high-

lighting a number of memories as we get closer to the 60th celebration, set

for March 3rd, 2019.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEEDED to help keep our sidewalks clear once snow

eventually descends upon us. Remember, if you need to shovel your walk at

home, chances are the church needs clearing too—so put this on your “to do”

list and help keep our sidewalks safe. Shovels are at the church, but you

might like your own better. For heavy, serious snow we have a snow blower and

you can contact Gordy Peters for information at 952-435-6189.

3 Kristin Withrow

5 Diane Martin

5 Kevin Schill

10 Mike Barnes

10 James Milne

11 Genevieve Behrens

12 Teri Swingle

14 Chris Molitor

15 Brenda Bly

20 Chris Norwood

23 Tammy Brand

24 Rob Stewart

25 Leah Redington

28 Sue Strickland

31 Nicholas Skrogstad

31 Jacob Hamil

31 Gregg Neumann

How to Make a Homemade Bird Feeder: You will need a pine cone, some peanut butter and

bird seed. Coat your pine cone with the peanut butter and then roll it in the bird seed. Hang

the cone from a nearby tree branch and see what kind of birds it attracts.

There was no December Dinner Group but prepare for the Svenska Mid-

dag (Swedish dinner) of traditional yellow pea soup and pancakes. Dale

and Jean Osborn, 16390 Java Lane, Lakeville, will host at 6:00 pm on

Saturday, January 19th. Guests may bring either Swedish or American

side dishes. Grace Dinner Group meets in homes usually on the 2nd or

3rd Saturday of the month. Hosts provide the entrée with guests bring-

ing complementary dishes. Both couples and singles are welcome. For

questions or reservations, please contact JeanOsborninMN@aol.com or

call 952-898-3708. Reservations requested by Sunday, Jan. 13th.